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Podiatry and Medical - Set 1

Category - Podiatry Part I

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Damage to which of the following nerves produces a waddling gait characterized by the pelvis falling toward one side with each step?

Obturator nerve
Superior gluteal nerve
Nerve to obturator internus
Inferior gluteal nerve

Explanation

Answer - B - Damage to the superior gluteal nerve produces a waddling gait, characterized by the pelvis falling toward one side with each step (gluteal gait, a waddling gait). The superior gluteal nerve supplies the gluteus medius muscle.

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